Nurse Practitioner Registered
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Renee Katsinis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
**** ****** ****** **** *** Highland, IN 46322
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Objective: Seeking a full-time position as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in a patient-family centered care environment with opportunity for continued professional growth. Professional Summary
● Board-certified Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Highly motivated and prepared to put in the extra time and effort needed to build a strong relationship with patients and their families.
● Experience as an independent provider working with the pediatric population in a general pediatric practice. Problem focused visits include asthma exacerbations, viral syndromes, febrile illness, dehydration and chronic illness. Extensive experience in well child checks and vaccination schedules for administration. Work with patients and families to monitor medications and manage complex illnesses.
● Working toward my pediatric acute care certification by gaining experience in the clinical settings of pediatric urgent care, pediatric emergency department with various specialties.
● Managed care for general pediatric population which include medication administration, respiratory management, postoperative assessments, acute exacerbations, chronic illnesses. Managed transfer of patients that required escalation of care. Provided pertinent patient education.
Education
● Indiana University Northwest-Gary, IN/Bachelor of Science: Nursing (2007)
● Rush University-Chicago, IL/Master of Science Nursing: Primary Care Pediatrics (2014)
● Creighton University-Omaha, NE/Post Master’s Certificate: Acute care Pediatrics (2018) Renee Katsinis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
2306 Martha Street Unit 203 Highland, IN 46322
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Licensures/Certifications
● Advanced Practice Nurse-State of Illinois License# 209012686
● Registered Nurse-State of Illinois License #041364679
● Advanced Practice Nurse-State of Indiana License # 71005426A
● State of Indiana Prescriptive Authority License # 71005426B
● Registered Nurse – Indiana State Board of Nursing License # 28173660A
● Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification-Primary Care (2014)
● Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (Current)
● Basic Life Support Certification (Current)
Skills
● Charge Nurse
● Preceptor
● Pediatric Physical Exams
● Knowledge of computer systems EPIC and Practice Fusion
● Knowledge of Benchmark Systems software
● Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point
● Typing skills of 100 words per minute
● Fluent in Greek
Community Activities and Honors
● Capstone Project on Fever management in children (2014)
● Society of Pediatric Nurses Member (2008-present)
● Sunday School teacher St. Demetrios Church Hammond, IN (2005-present)
● Shirley Langel Scholarship Recipient (2006/2007)
● Indiana University Northwest Health Fair Committee member (2006)
● Nutrition presentation Franklin Elementary School Gary, IN (2006)
● Indiana University Northwest's Obesity Seminar for Children (2005)
● Dean's List (2003/2004)
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Renee Katsinis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
2306 Martha Street Unit 203 Highland, IN 46322
*****.****@*****.***
Work History
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-As needed basis
Children’s Urgent Care-River Forest/Skokie, IL 01/2018 to current
● Sole provider
● Diagnose acute conditions in pediatric patients
● Interpret rapid diagnostic results
● Refer patients to higher tertiary centers if needed
● Suture insertion/removal
● Ear irrigation
● Splint application
● Corneal abrasion treatment
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 05/2015 to current
Geetha Sivam, MD- Highland, IN
● Perform sick and well physical exams on children from ages newborn to age 21 years
● Document all medical records, office visits via Practice Fusion program
● Diagnose illnesses/conditions in pediatric patients
● Order and interpret diagnostic labs/exams
● Ear wash irrigation
● Silver nitrate cauterization
● Suture removal
● Write prescriptions for patients if needed for illnesses
● Refer patients to specialties if needed
● Consult physicians in office for uncertainties
● On-call after hours for parent/patient concerns
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Renee Katsinis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
2306 Martha Street Unit 203 Highland, IN 46322
*****.****@*****.***
Undergraduate Nursing Clinical Instructor-As needed basis Indiana University Northwest-Gary, IN 01/2015 to current Assist undergraduate nursing students in hospital pediatric and maternal child units with the following:
● Enteral and parenteral medication administration and dosing
● Enhance student’s physical assessment techniques
● Review weekly student journal/care plan submissions
● Increase student knowledge of pertinent diagnoses related to clinical setting
● Construct/administer pediatric nursing NCLEX related quizzes Registered Nurse 05/2007 to current
Community Hospital – Munster, IN
● Experience as a charge nurse, directing staff and overseeing patient care
● Perform physical assessments on patients of age ranges newborn to 21 years of age
● Perform physical assessments on patients in Neonatal Intensive Care unit and newborn nursery
● Perform physical assessments on adults of various ages on medical surgical unit
● If any problems arose, would contact physicians, where at times, conditions would worsen, leading to transfer to higher care facilities
● Administer enteral and parenteral medications
● Complete nursing tasks such as suture removals, dressing changes, Jackson-Pratt drain removals, Foley catheter insertion/removal, PCA pump infusions, insertion of Nasogastric tubes
● Knowledge in Hospital Plum-A pumps, Kangaroo pumps, PCA pump infusions References
Available upon request
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Renee Katsinis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
2306 Martha Street Unit 203 Highland, IN 46322
*****.****@*****.***
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